Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Based On the book by Seth Grahame-Smith

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a 2012 American horror film directed by Timur Bekmambetov, produced by Bekmambetov, Tim Burton, and Jim Lemley, and written by Seth Grahame-Smith, who also serves as an executive producer alongside Simon Kinberg, Michele Wolkoff, and John J. Kelly. It is based on the novel of the same name by Grahame-Smith, depicting a fictionalized history of the American Civil War with the eponymous 16th president of the United States reimagined as having a secret identity as a lifelong vampire hunter fighting against a caste of vampiric slave owners. Benjamin Walker stars as Abraham Lincoln with supporting roles by Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell, and Marton Csokas. Filming began in Louisiana in March 2011, and Henry Jackman was hired to compose the film's score.

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Release date:

June 18, 2012

Director:

Timur Bekmambetov

Cast:

Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell

Genre:

Thriller, Fantasy, Horror, Action, Vampire

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2012 in adaptations